In a pivotal NCAA men's basketball tournament matchup, the eighth-seeded UConn Huskies faced off against the Florida Gators, ultimately falling 77-75. This loss ends UConn's reign as two-time defending champions and ensures a new winner for the first time since 2021. Dan Hurley, UConn's coach, expressed the need for reflection and adjustment in the aftermath of defeat. Meanwhile, other conference teams such as Creighton and St. John's were also eliminated, leaving UConn as the last Big East representative before their loss.
UConn's loss means a new NCAA champion will be crowned on the men's side this season in San Antonio on April 7.
Afterward, a disconsolate Dan Hurley, the coach of the Huskies, said, "There's a lot of rewiring and things I've gotta do in the offseason because you just get caught up in this tidal wave of success that we've had. You lose perspective."
The SEC still has seven teams left. Defending champ South Carolina advances on the women's side.
It appeared certain that Colorado State would be advancing to the Sweet 16, but Maryland's Derik Queen's buzzer-beater sent them home.
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